All Fibre (FTTC/FTTP) articles – Page 4
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Partnerships & AlliancesGlasfaserPlus eyes new partners in 2023
CEO Ralf Greßelmeyer hails benefits of open access approach.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telekom Deutschland ties with local utility for FTTP in Nürtingen
German NatCo adds a further state‑owned utility to its regional FTTP roster.
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Products & Services
DT and T-Mobile to meld broadband platforms; 5G FWA on way to Europe
Home broadband OS project to harmonise platforms on both sides of the Atlantic, giving a boost to router functionality.
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Network & Infrastructure
UK altnets call out Ofcom, Openreach for ‘damage to fibre investment credibility’
Openreach’s Equinox 2 earns another wave of competitor criticism as part of Ofcom review.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone’s German FibreCo on starting line as Altice deal completes
After ticking all boxes, the 50:50 fibre JV can now launch operations.
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Public Affairs
Telcos keep up fair share pressure as EU ponders options
Vodafone claims unfavourable investment environment is slowing down wider collaborative opportunities to make Europe more competitive on the world stage.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone Spain preps network sell‑off
Bankers appointed to handle bids for OpCo’s fixed assets, as investors weigh options on infrastructure bets against a backdrop of limited funding availability.
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Strategy & Change
Telekom Deutschland gives independence to wholesale unit
Kerstin Baumgart promoted to management team.
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People
Altnet rival taps BT’s consumer IT boss
Consumer IT Director Robert Purdy joins south-western UK-focused fibre player Truespeed.
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M&A
Sweden’s EQT rounds out digital infra portfolio with Radius deal
Deal is worth $3bn including debt.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Austria’s ex-regulatory chief to lead new FibreCo
Trio of execs hired to set up Magenta Telekom and Meridiam’s new fibre joint venture.
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Network & Infrastructure
Magenta Telekom, Meridiam get go-ahead for fibre JV
EC clears Alpen Glasfaser to press on with rollout targeting 650,000 homes outside of main cities.
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Network & Infrastructure
Elsewhere in Openreach: Openreach initiates ‘shallow build’ trial to extend FTTP network
Openreach initiates ‘shallow build’ trial to extend FTTP network
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Enterprise (B2B)
Elsewhere in BT Business: Fibre Café adds BT to growing partner pack
Fibre Café adds BT to growing partner pack.
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M&A
DigitalBridge eyes casualties from European fibre fallout
Investment group sees financially squeezed altnets’ valuations dropping dramatically, offering up opportunities to absorb weakened players.
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M&A
Schüler ‘open’ to altnet M&A as VMO2 builds fibre base
Virgin Media O2 CEO states altnet consolidation is possible, citing “very low” penetration rates among fibre providers.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica says situation ‘normal’ at German FibreCo, despite reports
Parent operator’s boss suggests press reports of headaches at Unsere joint venture Grüne Glasfaser overblown.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Altice, Vodafone given EC go-ahead for infra JV
European Commission clears Vodafone’s plan for fibre JV with French group Altice.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica-Allianz fibre JV ‘on course’ with rollout plans
Unsere Grüne Glasfaser remains bullish in the face of negative reports.
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Network & Infrastructure
Virgin Media O2 ‘ponders Trooli acquisition’ amid altnet struggles
Moves for UK altnet said to be under consideration at numerous rivals, including Telefónica and Liberty’s UK operating business.
